The Principal Software Engineer / Architect role at Microsoft focuses on defining the future of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) platform, which secures identities, services, devices, and communications. The team aims to build a highly secure and resilient platform that manages the complete lifecycle of public and private certificates. This position requires a technical leader who is passionate about cryptographic agility and embedding security principles into the platform. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams to deliver secure solutions that enhance customer trust and developer productivity.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years of technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Rust, Go, Java or C++.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Define and drive the technical vision for Microsoft’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) platform.
• Architect and build resilient, highly scalable, low-latency services that establish trust boundaries.
• Design secure, reliable, observable, and reusable platform capabilities.
• Write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code while improving reliability and service health.
• Collaborate across Microsoft to deliver secure-by-default solutions that empower engineers.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.